Ford Focus Recall R/2008/001: Electronic Cooling Fan Control Module May Overheat, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 21 Feb 2008
- Launched
- 8,506
- vehicles in the UK
- 7C153
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Focus vehicles built between 16 July 2004 and 1 December 2006. In markets where salt is used on roads in winter corrosion may form and propagate into the electronic fan control module and in extreme cases may cause the module to overheat. The dealer will replace the cooling fan and motor assembly. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
In markets where salt is used on roads in winter corrosion may form and propagate into the electronic fan control module and in extreme cases may cause the module to overheat. In rare cases the overheating may be sufficient to ignite the module surrounding wiring and components.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: ELECTRONIC COOLING FAN CONTROL MODULE MAY OVERHEAT Defect: In markets where salt is used on roads in winter corrosion may form and propagate into the electronic fan control module and in extreme cases may cause the module to overheat. In rare cases the overheating may be sufficient to ignite the module surrounding wiring and components. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and replace the cooling fan and motor assembly.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause the module to overheat.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the cooling fan and motor assembly.
Are You Affected?
Focus built between 16 July 2004 and 1 December 2006 may be included. Ford estimates 8,506 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Ford, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Ford.
- Book with any franchised Ford dealer, quoting the campaign code 7C153 or the DVSA reference R/2008/001. See how to get a Ford recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 378 Ford recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ford recall launched before it was R/2008/008 on 8 Feb 2008, for seat belt mounting bracket bolt may fail. The one launched after it was R/2008/038 on 12 Mar 2008, for glass roof panel may detach. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2008 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2008/001, launched 21 February 2008. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.